Illinois Gov.: Budget Puts Me 'On The Side Of The Lord'

CBS TV Chicago reports:

The governor says he has heavenly help as he pushes for the largest increase in taxes and spending in the history of Illinois.

As CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he is “on the side of the Lord.”

The governor called his campaign a "crusade," declaring that, as he sees it, he is on the side of God in offering Illinoisans more access to medical insurance and better schools.

Tuesday's political appearance even began with a prayer.

Surrounded by about a dozen Christian ministers at the South Side’s Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, the governor was once again trying to build political support for his proposals by invoking religion.

“When we get sworn into office, do you know what we do?” Blagojevich said to the crowd. “We put our hand on the Holy Bible and we swear under God that we are going to do our duty for the people. And that’s what this fight is really all about – tax fairness to fund our schools and to give everyone the chance to live the American dream.

Being a Democratic Governor and invoking God on your side, or using the word "crusade", is alright by the MSM: all long you want to confiscate money through majority voting.No word yet from secular liberals about the separation of church and state.